Since 23 April 2004
 
 
02/21/2013 Dr. Tastuki Ohji received the title of Fellow from the American Association for the Advancement of Science; AAAS
02/06/2013 Dr. Tastuki Ohji received the 2013 Engineering Ceramics Division Bridge Building Award from the American Ceramic Society
Dr. Tastuki Ohji received the 2013 Engineering Ceramics Division Bridge Building Award from the American Ceramic Society
10/26/2012 Dr. Tastuki Ohji received the title of Fellow from ASM International
Dr. Tastuki Ohji received the title of Fellow from ASM International
24/08/2012 5th Tsukuba International Coating Symposium 2012　
07/06/2012 Development of silicon nitride ceramic with high thermal conductivity
- Expected as circuit boards for power devices -
01/05/2012 Low temperature operable micro SOFCs
- First demonstration of power generation by methane direct reformation at low temperature -
Cross-sectional SEM image of the micro tubular SOFC with the functional layer Performance of the micro tubular SOFC with and without the functional layer (FL) at 450 °C using methane–water fuel
10/04/2011 An ultrasonic flowmeter for accurate measurement of micro-flow rates
- Improving-the performance of semiconductor manufacturing equipment and reducing running costs -
Accuracy of flow rate measurement
10/04/2011 Development of a silicon nitride ceramic material which maintains strength even under large thermal changes
- Dispersion of boron nitride fine particles results in dramatic improvement in resistance to thermal shocks -
Microstructure image of the developed material
10/04/2011 Development of a new oxide material for the negative electrode of lithium-ion batteries
- High capacity hydrogen titanium oxide prepared by soft chemical synthesis -
Charge-discharge cycle characteristics of new titanium oxide (H2Ti12O25) and the conventional lithium titanate (Li4Ti5O12: LT-017, manufactured by ISK) (counter electrode: metallic lithium; current density: 50 mA/g)
07/05/2011 Joint seminar CNRS (France)-JSPS (Japan)  
  -New concept for nanostructured thermoelectric oxides-
06/27/2011 Micro Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Capable of Generating Electricity at a Low Temperature of 450oC
- Power generation with low-temperature direct reforming of methane fuel has been demonstrated for the first time in the world -
Schematic of the cell
05/18/2011 Dr. Kiyoshi Hirao of AIST was awarded with the honour medal of Aurel Stodola by the Slovak Academy of Sciences.
 Dr. Kiyoshi Hirao of AIST was awarded with the honour medal of Aurel Stodola by the Slovak Academy of Sciences.
01/14/2011 Development of low operating temperature SOFCs using a zirconia-based electrolyte
- Achieved 1 W/cm2 at the operating temperature as low as 600 °C -

Relation between electrode resistance and anode porosity, and cell performance of the cell with 54 % anode porosity (SEM images show reduced anode microstructure.)
01/06/2011 An Ultrasonic Flowmeter for Accurate Measurement of Micro-flow Rates Has Been Developed
- The performance of semiconductor manufacturing equipment will be improved and environmental loads and running costs will be reduced -

Prototype micro-flow ultrasonic flowmeter
12/24/2010 Fabrication of an All-solid-state Thin-film Lithium-ion Battery Prototype Using a Room Temperature Process
- Towards the full-scale development of a novel technique for producing secondary batteries using aerosol deposition -
All-solid-state Li-ion battery prototype
12/17/2010 Development of a Silicon Nitride Ceramic Material which Maintains Strength even under Large Thermal Changes
- Dispersion of boron nitride fine particles results in dramatic improvement in resistance to thermal shocks -

Prototype tube-shaped part for use in molten metal processing (diameter: 82 mm; length: 370 mm)
11/25/2010 Development of a New Material for the Negative Electrode of Lithium Ion Secondary Batteries
- Realization of high capacity through use of new titanium oxide -
Charge and discharge curves for developed titanium oxide negative electrode material (H2Ti12O25) and conventional lithium titanate negative electrode material (Li4Ti5O12) (Counter electrode: Metallic lithium; Current density: 50 mA/g)
04/12/2010 Successful formation of fine and high aspect ratio patterning with laser assisted ink-jet printing
- Industrial ink-jet printing for low resistance wiring on various kinds of substrates - Laser assisted ink-jet printing
03/25/2010 Development of a Novel Optical Scanning Device, a Core Component of a Projection Display
- High scanning speeds of more than 25 kHz as well as large scanning angles such as 100° or greater were achieved - Structure of the metal-based optical scanning device
01/15/2010 Development of a system capable of machining a metal tube of a human hair size into a complex shape
- Highly functional microscopic medical instruments will be realized -
12/04/2009 Micro-tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Integrated Compact Modules Operable at Low Temperatures
- Potential applications include domestic power supplies and auxiliary power units of automobiles -
10/22/2009 Laser-assisted Ink-jet Technology for High-speed Printing of Fine Wiring
- New industrial ink-jet technology enables low-resistance wiring on various types of substrates -
09/07/2009 Development of Cobalt-free Cathode Materials for Lithium Ion Secondary Batteries
- Use of oxide containing 20% iron to obtain discharge voltage comparable to that of conventional cathode materials -
04/30/2009 Development of a Machining System Capable of Machining a Metal Tube the Size of a Human Hair into a Complex Shape
- Microscopic medical instruments on road to becoming highly functional -
03/06/2009 Development of a High-efficiency Micro Fuel Cell Module
- A great step toward realizing high-power small-size solid oxide fuel cell systems -
12/03/2008 Development of a highly effective electrochemical reactor for decomposition of NOx
- A practical low-temperature operation is achieved -
12/03/2008 Software that Analyzes and Evaluates Total Performance throughout the Life Cycle of a Product
- Making an indicator of use value in consideration of environmental load throughout production, use and disposal -
15 October 2008 Fabrication of High-thermal-conductivity Composite Plastic Film with Dispersed Inorganic Particles
- Easy compounding of highly dispersive boron nitride filler and plastic -
25 April 2008 The 5th AIST International Workshop on Chemical Sensors
07 February 2007 Real-Time Observation of Nano-Scale Cutting Process
- Acceleration of technical development for practical use such as fabrication and repair of nano-molds -
07 February 2007 Development of High Performance Micro Tubular SOFCs
16 October 2006 The 4th AIST International Workshop on Chemical Sensors
05 July 2006 A novel intergrowth form of TiO2 between rutile- and ramsdellite-type structure Crystal structures of rutile-type, the hypothetical intergrowth with ramsdellite and rutile (1 : 1) domains and ramsdellite-type TiO2, respectively.
20 October 2005 Annual report > Annual 2004-2005   > Advanced Manufacturing Research Institute (AMRI)Developed micro thermoelectric hydrogen sensor
15 November 2005 The First International Workshop on Forming and Related Processing for Advanced Ceramics
20 October 2005 New Cleanup Technology for Diesel Exhaust by Using Electrochemical Ceramic Reactor
20 October 2005 Development of am energy-saving sintering process using microwave technology
06 July 2005 Annual Report 2003-2004 of AIST -Research units-
26 May 2005 Invited Lecture /Application of Master Sintering Curve Theory To Control The Processing, Microstructure, and Electrical Properties
18 April 2005
World's First Technologies Embedded Capacitors on Resin Circuit Boards
18 April 2005
Crack-Free Thick Film via Centrifugal Sintering
04 March 2005 Micro/Nano Hot Embossing Pyrex Glass with Glassy Carbon Mold fabricated by Focused-Ion-Beam Etching
04 March 20054 An Innovative Ceramics Compaction Technology using Nano-Fracture of Fine Particles at Room Temperature
-Ultimate ceramics processing, toward super ceramics-
04 March 2005 Dr.Ohji of AIST Appointed Fellow of American Ceramic Society
16 July 2004 The 2nd AIST International Workshop on Chemical Sensors　Report
09 July 2004 Workshop  -Green Manufacturing in Ceramics-         
29 June 2004 Structural Defects in Thick Film and Laminated Ceramics Successfully Suppressed
- Significant Contribution to Performance Gain and Life Extension -